Council to give residents chance to voice opinions

11:17 PM,
Oct. 10, 2012

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The Santa Clara City Council will conduct a public hearing later this month to determine if residents favor a pair of fees to help the city rebound from recent flood damage and reduce the risk of similar events in the future.

The Oct. 24 hearing will provide information and allow residents' input on a proposed $4.60 increase in the storm water fee's base rate, and a proposed new street maintenance fee of $2. The new fees would not cause property owners an increase in what they pay each month, however, because there will be a $6.60 reduction in the city's sewer fee to counterbalance the other fee ...